Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Hello again, thanks for stopping by!
I love #dried #flowers and #fruit in #resin but I don’t like the #bubbles I always used to get during the cure. You think everything’s fine when you leave the resin to cure and the next day there’s bubbles everywhere…I can’t be the only one! I even tried using my #vacuum #chamber and adding the fruit to crystal clear resin but nope, same problem. So in comes this neat little trick! Get rid of all potential bubbles before the cure even starts.
As always, please feel free to make the most of the discount offer I get with Rockstar Resins. That’s the resin I’ve used in today’s video which I highly rate! They offer 10% off and free shipping when you use my code ‘HANNAH’ at checkout. Click this link to be taken to their site - rockstarresins.com/r?id=0b4e77 - In this particular video I used their 5 Star 2:1 Thin Coat Resin - by far my new fave and a very low #viscosity formula, great for projects like this. Only a 48 hour cure time too!
Here is the link to my DIY Handle Molds video too in case you’re interested in making your own handles with any leftover resin - youtu.be/YOMGCE2OGFU
Also, here is the link to my Etsy store where I sell all my handmade pieces including these coasters - etsy.me/3gFMCgS
Onto the products I used:
Molds - amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLYTC38/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07PLYTC38&linkId=09c88d437e9d8bf3db6d98fdd44e2b57
Vacuum Chamber (May be cheaper if components are bought separately) - amazon.com/gp/product/B00W8ZU5FK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00W8ZU5FK&linkId=568274675842179e08ad0e5571cb322f
Mixing container and stick options:
1 - (Variety pack) amazon.com/gp/product/B07R5D6GCR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07R5D6GCR&linkId=4267678b5162f25b840e02c233cfcb8f
2 - (600ml containers) amazon.com/gp/product/B07L1CCWZX/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07L1CCWZX&linkId=9d0bbfaed88e5556726fccab503a1905
3 - (Wooden sticks and containers) amazon.com/gp/product/B081SFLRGF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B081SFLRGF&linkId=84712ad69f4f14cc514c212bf75d17ba
4 - (White plastic sticks) amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBYAVBB/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NBYAVBB&linkId=6c08aaadd2b996d2d552e515a016a1c0
5 - (Set of 4 spatulas) amazon.com/gp/product/B07FVQ4ZF4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07FVQ4ZF4&linkId=fd3c0402dc49760c79081cfed1deb511
Heat gun - amazon.com/gp/product/B073RK2M2Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B073RK2M2Y&linkId=01085be3b841643a13ab1c13275501b0
Blow torch - amazon.com/gp/product/B089SYK27N/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B089SYK27N&linkId=33ba10dc016850169ebd0b471126d41c
Gloves - (mine are from CVS and cheaper!) - amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4B5MRD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N4B5MRD&linkId=2af7f98efa033b9c9014213ff01bcd45
Respirator - amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF7RCU6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IF7RCU6&linkId=cba26a8e44aed4ceceacb5979650ab2e
Filters - amazon.com/gp/product/B07CB8HKSY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CB8HKSY&linkId=586c27ba1cf53e7be5271c1828cf5787
I totally get that a vacuum chamber is a big investment but I’ve found it’s so great for getting rid of those pesky little bubbles that no matter how much you torch they somehow survive. And I know it’s definitely a luxury item and one I don’t think anyone really NEEDS unless they do those deep table pours for example. Most of my projects don’t NEED it but I bought one for the times I do need it so I’m going to get my money’s worth!
If you have any questions at all then drop them below and I’ll get back to you with as good an answer as I can muster. Please also feel free to leave feedback or your own tips in the comments, no one is ever done learning, especially not me!
Until next time, happy crafting! X
Timestamps:
Preview 0:00
Drying fruit 0:12
Preparing the fruit 0:35
Mixing resin 1:06
Soaking the fruit 1:46
Using a vacuum chamber 3:02
Pouring the coasters 5:00
Left over resin hack 7:01
Demolding 7:13
The results 7:49
Hello again, thanks for stopping by!
I love #dried #flowers and #fruit in #resin but I don’t like the #bubbles I always used to get during the cure. You think everything’s fine when you leave the resin to cure and the next day there’s bubbles everywhere…I can’t be the only one! I even tried using my #vacuum #chamber and adding the fruit to crystal clear resin but nope, same problem. So in comes this neat little trick! Get rid of all potential bubbles before the cure even starts.
As always, please feel free to make the most of the discount offer I get with Rockstar Resins. That’s the resin I’ve used in today’s video which I highly rate! They offer 10% off and free shipping when you use my code ‘HANNAH’ at checkout. Click this link to be taken to their site - rockstarresins.com/r?id=0b4e77 - In this particular video I used their 5 Star 2:1 Thin Coat Resin - by far my new fave and a very low #viscosity formula, great for projects like this. Only a 48 hour cure time too!
Here is the link to my DIY Handle Molds video too in case you’re interested in making your own handles with any leftover resin - youtu.be/YOMGCE2OGFU
Also, here is the link to my Etsy store where I sell all my handmade pieces including these coasters - etsy.me/3gFMCgS
Onto the products I used:
Molds - amazon.com/gp/product/B07PLYTC38/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07PLYTC38&linkId=09c88d437e9d8bf3db6d98fdd44e2b57
Vacuum Chamber (May be cheaper if components are bought separately) - amazon.com/gp/product/B00W8ZU5FK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00W8ZU5FK&linkId=568274675842179e08ad0e5571cb322f
Mixing container and stick options:
1 - (Variety pack) amazon.com/gp/product/B07R5D6GCR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07R5D6GCR&linkId=4267678b5162f25b840e02c233cfcb8f
2 - (600ml containers) amazon.com/gp/product/B07L1CCWZX/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07L1CCWZX&linkId=9d0bbfaed88e5556726fccab503a1905
3 - (Wooden sticks and containers) amazon.com/gp/product/B081SFLRGF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B081SFLRGF&linkId=84712ad69f4f14cc514c212bf75d17ba
4 - (White plastic sticks) amazon.com/gp/product/B01NBYAVBB/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01NBYAVBB&linkId=6c08aaadd2b996d2d552e515a016a1c0
5 - (Set of 4 spatulas) amazon.com/gp/product/B07FVQ4ZF4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07FVQ4ZF4&linkId=fd3c0402dc49760c79081cfed1deb511
Heat gun - amazon.com/gp/product/B073RK2M2Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B073RK2M2Y&linkId=01085be3b841643a13ab1c13275501b0
Blow torch - amazon.com/gp/product/B089SYK27N/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B089SYK27N&linkId=33ba10dc016850169ebd0b471126d41c
Gloves - (mine are from CVS and cheaper!) - amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4B5MRD/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01N4B5MRD&linkId=2af7f98efa033b9c9014213ff01bcd45
Respirator - amazon.com/gp/product/B00IF7RCU6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00IF7RCU6&linkId=cba26a8e44aed4ceceacb5979650ab2e
Filters - amazon.com/gp/product/B07CB8HKSY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hannahsomervi-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07CB8HKSY&linkId=586c27ba1cf53e7be5271c1828cf5787
I totally get that a vacuum chamber is a big investment but I’ve found it’s so great for getting rid of those pesky little bubbles that no matter how much you torch they somehow survive. And I know it’s definitely a luxury item and one I don’t think anyone really NEEDS unless they do those deep table pours for example. Most of my projects don’t NEED it but I bought one for the times I do need it so I’m going to get my money’s worth!
If you have any questions at all then drop them below and I’ll get back to you with as good an answer as I can muster. Please also feel free to leave feedback or your own tips in the comments, no one is ever done learning, especially not me!
Until next time, happy crafting! X
Timestamps:
Preview 0:00
Drying fruit 0:12
Preparing the fruit 0:35
Mixing resin 1:06
Soaking the fruit 1:46
Using a vacuum chamber 3:02
Pouring the coasters 5:00
Left over resin hack 7:01
Demolding 7:13
The results 7:49
